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Bird flu hits Kano State again

Bird flu hits Kano State again

The Kano state government has announced the resurfacing of bird flu in the state.

The announcement was made by the director of Veterinary Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, in the state, Dr Shehu Bawa.

According to Bawa, the outbreak was recorded in one of the poultry farms in the state, adding that the farm had been depopulated while stringent measures were taken to prevent the spread of the disease.

He said, “The state government has taken proactive measures to contain the spread of the disease to other farms within the state.

“I am using this opportunity to advise farmers to immediately report any outbreak of the disease to enable government take prompt response.”